Олимпиадные задания по английскому языку для 8-11 классов

1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the right words

Dear mother and father,

We had heavenly day yesterday, cousin John took me to stafford - on - Avon, … (11) Shakespeare was born and died. Stratford is a very interesting town, right in the centre of England. It's nice to think that Shakespeare was born in the heart of England, the country that is so typically English with houses, black and white with … (12) roofs. Stratford is quite a … (13) town, especially on market day, but it wasn't market day yesterday, so we were able to look … (14) comfortably. The first place we went to was Shakespeare's birthplace, a small house with small roomsin the centre of Stratford. We saw the room where Shakespeare was born. But one of the things I liked best was the garden behind the house, becouse in it a growing all the flowers, trees and plants that are mentioned in Shakespeare's plays.

Then we went to the church where Shakespeare is burried. There's a bust of Shakespearethat was carved by a Dutch sculptor who live near Shakespeare's Globe theatre in London and … (15) have seen Shakespeare many a time.

By this time we were hungry, so John took us to a very old hotel that was probably there at Shakespeare's time. Every room there has the name of … (16) Shakespeare play on it. Then we went to Anne Hathaway's cottage. She was his wife. We also had a look at the Shakespeare's memorial theatre. I wish we could … (17) a play there; they were …(18) "A Midsummer night's Drem" that evening, but all the tickets … (19) sold long ago.

We were very tired when we got back. It had been a lovely day and I …(20) hope John can get the tickets.

Lot's of love, Lillian.

1. A) when b) where c) what

2. A) hay b) grass c) thatched

3. A) busy b) quiet c) small

4. A) round b) at c) through

5. A) must b) should c) ought to

6. A) the b) a c) no article

7. A) see b) saw c) have seen

8. A) doing b) played c) making

9. A) were b) had been c) have been

10. A) am b) do c) does

2. Which variant is correct?

11. He said that Greece … ancient culture.

1. Has b) have c) had been

12. It annoys me that he …

1. Always smile b) will smiled c) is always smiling

13. Shorty after our arrival … Turkey, she fell ill.

1. 'll b) to c) at

14. Their meeting was not accidental …

1. Also b) too c) either

15. He will have his car …

1. To service b) serviced c) servicing

16. We have to prepare the report by tomorrow, …

1. Haven't we? b) have we? Don't we?

17. They lived in a … house.

1. Nice, little old b) old, nice little c) little, old nice

18. I have got two pets, but last year I … only a cat.

1. Had b) got c) had got

19. We should congratulate them … their wedding.

1. With b) on c) of

20. Would you mind … where you come from?

1. Telling b) telling me b) to tell me

3. Which variant is wrong?

21. He … have done it.

1. Must b) didn't c) can't

22. I told him that I … the film.

1. Had seen b) would see c) seen

23. I saw her … the window.

1. Open b) opening c) opened

24. I am busy on Sunday. I … my granny at 7 p.m.

1. Will meet b) am meeting c) am going to meet

25. Don't you think he looks rather …?

1. Strange b) strangely c) happy

26. What … you … of the film?

1. Are… thinking b) do … think c) did … think

27. He had to tell the truth…

1. So did I b) so told I c) I did as well

28. It's only a … report. I'll read it quickly.

1. Ten - page b) five page c) five pages

29. The picture … by my friend.

1. Was painted b) is painting c) will be painted

30. I would rather … there.

1. Go b) he goes c) he went

4. Select the word, which best complete it sentences.

31. I was so busy that I had the time to … the report.

1. Read b) skim c) study

32. As we were losing, we could only … to their plans.

1. Yield b) urge c) help

33. He asked that they … from smoking in the room.

1. Refrain b) stop c) refuse

34. It is … that you return the book on time.

1. Beautiful b) imperative c) strangely

35. The … of population growth has slowed down.

1. Rate b) degree c) extend

36. The … is to be repaid over the next five years.

1. Capital b) loan c) interest

37. The poor harvest was … to bad weather.

1. Explained b) reflected c) attributed

38. The … members of the staff are difficult to replace.

1. Key b) fundamental c) different

39. A … clock was taking during the robbery.

1. Preious b) wealthy c) rich

40. They consulted the student and the professor, the … being more useful.

1. Last b) latest c) latter